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Are you flourishing in life? Part II

There is a battle inside of your mind right now between the “flourishing self” and the “languishing self”. The “flourishing self” mindset understands that you are a success and you can do anything that you set your mind to. But, the “languishing self” mindset only sees the current situation and believes that you are stuck where you are.

The main characteristics of the “languishing self” mindset are:

Feeling discontent, uneasy, and unhappy.

Pick up bad habits that will sensitize the pain on a temporary basis.

Spend precious time being fearful and angry.

Are not productive and are afraid to try new things.

May feel lonely and worthless.

The main characteristics of the “flourishing self” mindset are:

Believe in one’s spirit and heart that one can blossom, prosper, and thrive.

Are being empowered, inwardly by God, to believe in oneself.

In the mind have consistent thoughts of happiness, joy, peace, and love.

Being transformed by “the renewing of one’s mind” because loves new knowledge and learning.

Have no issue with time because understand the importance of gaining knowledge no matter what.

Once you have a true understanding of who God created you to be, you can start the process of flourishing.

Part II of III in the “Are you flourishing in life?” Series

Donya Zimmerman is a business consultant, mediator, and legal professional with over ten years of experience. Donya is also a public speaker and aspiring author. She has a few books in the works that will be published and released in the latter part of 2015. The books will focus on entrepreneurship, small business, and daily devotionals. She is owner of Family & Community Mediation and Business Consulting (FACMBC) and Powerful Biz Woman (subsidiary of FACMBC). Both are based in Baltimore, Maryland and were established in 2013 and 2014. Services provided by FACMBC: Mediation and Conflict Resolution Services; Business Registration Assistance (Limited Liability Company, Corporation, S-Corp, Limited Liability Partnership, etc.); Business Plan Drafting Assistance; Business Certification Assistance (MBE, WOSB, 8A, 501(c) (3), Hub Zone, etc.); and Business Organization Assistance. Services and products provided by Powerful Biz Woman are workshops: Entrepreneurship 101; How to Stay Out of Tax Trouble and Legal Trouble in Small Business; Start up 101; and Female Entrepreneurship 101. Powerful Biz Woman provides books on the following topics: Entrepreneurship 101; Daily Devotionals for Entrepreneurs/Small Business Owners; Daily Devotionals for Female Entrepreneurs; Small Business Owner Tips; Powerful Biz Tips; and Inner Will Power to Make Your Dreams a Reality. These books will be available starting September 5, 2015. Donya Zimmerman is also a contributing writer with the Maryland Daily Examiner Newspaper and the Leadership Girl Newsletter. Donya Zimmerman has made article contributions to the Simply Inspirational Women in Business Journal for 2014 published by Dr. Cheryl Cottle.